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Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction

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Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction
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What is the course about?

Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction
The course Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction is an online class provided by Coventry University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore the principles of sustainability and understand how to create more sustainable logistics and procurement practices.

Course description
  • Examine the environmental impacts of logistics and learn how to mitigate them
  • 2 weeks
  • On this course, you will be introduced to the main principles of sustainable development in business and green logistics. You will examine the environmental, financial, and social impacts of logistics and procurement operations at a local and global scale, and learn why these need to be minimised.
  • You will have the opportunity to explore the key policies and laws regulating supply chain functions that aim to protect the environment. You will also be introduced to the methods that assess the environmental performance of supply chains, in order to improve current practices and monitor progress.
  • Sustainability
  • The triple-bottom line
  • Environmental legislation
  • International treaties
  • Sustainable supply chains
  • Sustainable development goals
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Sustainable sourcing
  • Green logistics
  • Product-based and supplier-based procurement
  • Ethical materials sourcing (eg fairtrade principles)
  • Responsible supplier procurement (eg supplier code of conduct)
  • Globalisation and sourcing from developing countries
  • GreenScor model
  • Explore the concept of sustainability and critically analyse the fundamentals of sustainable development
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of the triple-bottom concept of sustainability and evaluate the application of the environmental protection, economic growth and social justice principles on business operations
  • Demonstrate an increased awareness of the impacts of logistics on the environment and evaluate the effects of globalised supply chain processes on diverse societies, economies and ecosystems
  • Evaluate the role of international and domestic environmental legislation in the promotion of sustainable logistics practices and understand the importance of legal compliance for businesses
  • Comprehend the key attributes of the green logistics and sustainable supply chain concepts
  • Develop an informed understanding and critical appreciation of the concept of corporate social responsibility in terms of ethical sourcing of materials and suppliers
  • Illustrate how businesses can add value to their supply chains by developing ethical material sourcing standards and responsible supplier selection criteria as part of their supplier code of conduct
  • Critically assess the environmental performance of supply chain processes through the application of international standards (eg ISO 14001) and metrics (eg the GreenScor model)
  • This course is suitable for logistics professionals and individuals with an interest in the environmental issues of business supply chain and logistics activities around the globe.
  • Please note that the individuals listed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.
  • Coventry University
  • Coventry secured gold in the UK Government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
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Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction

Course Topic

University, College, Institution

Coventry University

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Sustainability and Green Logistics: An Introduction

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Coventry University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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